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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Mar 04, 1949
Page
7
Robert Bingman of Chauncey will spend the weekend with his parents Mr and Mrs Leo Bingmen in Columbus. He will serve as guest organist at the First Church of Christ Sunday morning.
Two Nelsonville men remain in executive posts at Sunday Creek Coal Co after a Columbus meeting. C. C. Cook becomes president and chairman, replacing the late George K. Smith. Charles D. Walker is named chief engineer and Ralph E. Cook manager of stores. Other officers named include M. I. Penn treasurer and Frank G. Smith vice president Operations.
NELSONVILLE Isaiah Koon 80 retired coal miner died Thursday evening at his home in Doanville He leaves one son Walter Columbus two daughters Mrs Omega Saunders Doanville and Miss Martha Koon at home 17 grandchildren and four great grandchildren Funeral services will be conducted Saturday at 3 p m in the Danville Church with burial in Greenlawn Cemetery Friends may visit the family home at any time
Brownie Troop 6 met Tuesday at 3 30 p m in East school for Brownie Promise study and games. Members listed include Elizabeth Pickering Della Henson Mary Ann Kinneer Elizabeth Hall Nora Jean Christian Phyliss Barber Carolyn Elliott Lois Ann Wolf Martha Daugherty Roberta Taylor Nancy Devol Sue Bullock Mona Fields Shelby Phillips Den ise Lanning Janet Hewson Charlotte Henson Charon O Nail Kay Gillan Marquetta Crikfield Donna Adams Nettie Carlin and leaders Mrs Orlando Howson and Mrs Edward Lucking.
Miss Virginia Lanning wed Junior Johnson in Millfield at the bride’s parents’ home. The couple are connected to the Lanning and Johnson families, with relations to Mr. and Mrs. Harley Lanning and Mrs. James. Other local visits and hospitality noted among Williamson, Marion, Connett, Sugar Grove, Glouster, Greens Run residents.
Dr. J. W. Payne, city health commissioner, was appointed Lawrence County coroner by the county commission on Wednesday, succeeding the resigning Dr. W. W. Lynd.
Multiple church listings outline Sunday school times worship and sermons for Christian Fort and Short Epiphany Pilgrim Holiness First Presbyterian Nazarene in Nelsonville. Highlights include 9 30 a m Sunday school and 10 30 a m worship with communion at Christian Fort and Short and Family Day sermon at First Presbyterian.
Ohio State University held its third annual Conference on Public Affairs drawing delegates from 45 colleges in 15 states. Amy Nancy Krieg from Nelsonville led a student committee of OSU members with Col. Thomas Van Natta of Fort Leavenworth among seven speakers.
Announcement of the marriage of Charles West son of Mr and Mrs Clark West and Betty Jane Walden of Columbus. The couple are employed at the Timken Roller Bearing Company.
Glouster residents Mr. and Mrs. James Franklin and son Jimmie visited Dayton last weekend to see Mr. and Mrs. Reuben Sweeney. Mrs. Garnet Meade is in Columbus this week visiting her daughter. Mr. and Mrs. Harold Brown with daughters Emily and Jennifer, Mrs. Emily Jonas and Richard Gladden joined Mr. and Mrs. Robert Williams in Athens Sunday as guests.
Reverend Glen Martin of Lima Ohio pleaded guilty on arraignment in Earl Hilleary s court acting mayor to unsafe operation of a motor vehicle for passing another vehicle at an intersection. He was fined $10 plus costs. Affidavit filed by Patrolman Everett Hewlett.
Nelsonville's Business and Professional Women's Club will host a dinner at 6 15 p m March 8 in the Methodist Church social rooms. Members unable to attend should notify dinner chair Jessa Lyn Mayhew by Sunday.
Mr and Mrs Emmett Gaskalla of Elyria announce the birth of their son Jeffrey Lynn on St Valentine Day at Elyria Memorial Hospital. Grandparents are Mr and Mrs Everett Shepard of this city and Mrs Nettie Gaskalla of Elyria.
Nelsonville event reports no human or animal injuries in Athens County fox drive sponsored by the Fish & Game Conservation League. Sixty nine hunters joined two drives near Meeker Run with only two fox sighted, one possibly wounded, as turnout limited by weekday work and distances between beaters. Another hunt may occur later if attendance improves.
The Glouster and surrounding area churches publish service times this week. Notable entries include Glouster First Baptist with missionary program at 11, BTU 6 30, and midweek prayer at 7 30. Glouster Church of Christ offers Bible school at 9 and services at 10 and 7. Other churches list Sunday school at 9 30 and worship times across Jacksonville Trimble Hollister and Spencer Ridge areas.
Mrs. Robert K. Marshall wife of the author of the novel Little Squire Jim is a cousin of Mrs. Charles Hyde and Mrs. Manning Le Favor of Glouster. Her mother Adeline Earhart Comstock was a first cousin to both Hyde and Le Favor. The author has taught in the English Department at Ohio Wesleyan University since 1939.
Kathryn Louise Drake daughter of Mrs Helen L Drake of McConnel sville and William Mareid Anderson son of Mr and Mrs Pearl Anderson Trimble exchanged vows February 22 at Evangelical United Brethren parsonage Jacksonville in a single ring ceremony Rev W H Mathias officiating Attendants were Mr and Mrs Clyde Meltintre The bride wore a yellow brocaded satin suit with brown accessories and an orchid corsage Mrs McIntire wore aqua blue with yellow rose buds The couple will live near Rokeby Lock McConnel sville where Anderson works for Ohio Power at Philo station and Drake is a Malta McConnel sville High School graduate who worked at S S Kresge. Anderson served three years in Army Air Corps including German POW stint.
Mr and Mrs Charles Burkheimer of Canton and Mr and Mrs Woodrow Wilson of Philo were weekend guests of Mr and Mrs William Waymer. Vera Meade and Martha Ray joined them at the Elois home in Somerset for a birthday party honoring Waymer's mother, who turned 81.
Mrs Pearl Anderson has returned home from Marietta Hospital where X rays showed a fracture below the knee in her leg.
Racine Chapter of the Order of Eastern Star will hold a Monday evening meeting. Members are urged to attend as plans and notices are discussed. Local officers and members from Racine area lodges are expected to participate.
Glouster resident Ray Nott traveled with his wife Mrs. Nott and daughters Susan and Irene to Cleveland Clinic for lung observation after four months of illness. They planned to stop in Barberton to visit Mrs. Nott’s parents, Isaac and Mrs. Graham, former Glouster residents.
Mrs. Agnes Clark reports March of Dimes drive total in the territory at 838.67 dollars with 15 dollars added since the last report. She expects two more organizational contributions within the week.
Marcellite Rebekah Lodge members will gather at 7 30 p m Saturday in Odd Fellows Hall for a regular meeting with refreshments to follow.
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